Botox Treatments : Answers To Commonly Asked Questions

Posted: Dec 06, 2009 |Comments: 0 |

Botox (which is short for 'botulinum toxin') has truly revolutionized the treatment of ageing skin, and it is now the most popular non-surgical cosmetic procedure performed by doctors. Lots of people are still unsure about certain aspects of it though, with common questions being...

1. What is botox? It is a purified protein which, when injected into a muscle, leads to a temporary muscular relaxation. Frown lines, worry lines and laughter lines are all caused by the repeated contractions of facial muscles, and relaxing these muscles with botox injections is a quick, safe and effective way to smooth and soften wrinkles.

2. What occurs during the treatment? The actual procedure takes just 5-10mins and involves a small number of injections of botox solution directly into the muscle groups causing wrinkling.

3. What post-treatment care is required? You are advised to stay upright and to try to exercise, by pulling various facial expressions, the areas treated for 2-4 hours following the injections.


4. How quickly are the effects noticeable? Results are not instantaneous, and typically take a couple of days to initially become noticeable. The full effects tend to take around 7-14 days.

5. How many visits to a cosmetic surgeon are required? Most people have 3-4 botox treatments per year at first, in order to achieve and retain more youthful and fresher skin. This frequency can be reduced after the first year though, as the skin becomes more susceptible to botox with use.

6. If I do not have repeat treatments, will my face 'droop'?? Absolutely not. The treatment is completely reversible there are no permanent effects. In fact, your skin is likely to have benefited from the period of reduced muscle contraction, as wrinkle formation is slower during this time.

7. Will botox 'freeze' my face and make me expressionless? No, definitely not. It only treats the specific muscles that are responsible for your wrinkles, minimizing any possible loss of facial expression.

8. Are there any side effects? There may be slight discomfort as the needle enters the skin, and there is the possibility of a small bruise at the site of the injection. Other side effects are rare but include slight drooping of the eyelid, which usually resolves itself in a week or so, and headaches. No long term side-effects have been reported.

9. How safe is it? Botox is considered a very safe medication. It is now approved by medical authorities in over 70 countries worldwide. It has been used widely in the cosmetic industry for the last 15 years.

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